Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
common pear
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Seckel Pear
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Kultur-Birne
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Garden Peony
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Rosales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Garden Peony and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Seckel Pear season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Garden Peony and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Garden Peony and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Seckel Pear
Care of Garden Peony and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.